Rating The Best Pastries In Paris - Cedric Grolet Opera 

the best croissant is where you don't have to wait hours.

His reaction for 20$ cookie killed me 😂 my husband would’ve the exact same reaction

Cedric Grolet is such a touristy thing, we local Parisians know where we buy better pastries like Michalak's without any LINE! + Cedric's we can get them in special stores without LINE ( the line is for tourists)

Beyond the food and beyond your review, what keeps me watching are the both of you. I adore the way you play off each other the mutual respect and admiration. You’re both just adorable!

The reaction she had when she saw he had her apple things is PRICELESSSSSS. This is a solid relationship where sharing is not longer something you do. Don't mess with my half hahaha

As a baker since 40 years, can say that a croissant can only be so good . . . the classic, you either execute the century old recipe well or you don't. Many fine patisserie throughout Paris.

So cool! I love your humbleness and adventure to try!

That is crazy waiting so long. The pastries look delicious 🤗🤗

It’s lovely that you weren’t greedy and thought of others. 🙏🏼😘

Pistachio and orange flower water is a very typical Middle Eastern combination! I ❤ it!

Sorry to be distracted from the food, but I LOVE the pink coat. Also, Alessio's wily expression at 17:50 is solid gold.

You guys are so cute and funny🥐🥐. This is the first time I watch one of your videos and I like that you are strict in your ratings! I'm a gourmet myself and my taste buds are very demanding too 😁. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

I travel a lot for work. Every time I‘m in Paris I get Croissants there and I‘m never in line long and I always get what I came for. Cedric is hyped for a reason, he is creating masterpieces and limiting access would be wrong. I don‘t go to a place to get one item, I buy croissants for breakfast and I at least buy 2-3 everything and often times other things too.

love you guys...apple pastry looks amazing!!

The Look when Jessi realized he had her apple pastry. Wow !!

I really appreciate your honesty haha, cool video 💖

Vlogs in France! I’m So excited!🎉❤

Thanks for awesome video. I get so happy to see new videos each time. Enjoy your stay in Paris

Good to see you both here in my country i love your vidéos and thanks to you i'll be soon in italy i wish your travel in Paris will be nice 😉 and for him i give you my " amore che fa🤌🤌 " 🤣🤣

I appreciate and love the honesty. And the apple pastry made my mouth water!

All those pastries looked so good. 😋🥐🥐🥐

The look on her face when he picked up her apple tart! She literally did a double take! 😂😂😂

Y'all are getting really really close to 300K, that's awesome

Love your travel vlogs!❤️

I honestly would not wait in line for a croissant. The only line I wait in is TSA and that's because I have no other choice.

Thank you kindly for this wonderful review and you saved for many people time and money ✨

LOVED this!!! My hubby and i wanted to go here! Thanks for the review!!!

His reaction about the cookie 😂 I’m dead

I agree I won't wait 2 hrs. and yes they should have a limit. At least some of the pastries were good, but I would definitely need coffee with all those sweets.

I think the experience of meeting new people and making new friends is worth it. 😊

So many rude comments here. Thank you for the video. First time I'm watching one of your videos and it was very entertaining. So thanks! I think that Cedric Grolet is very good in PR, and I say this because there are plenty of top pastries and bakeries in Paris and in France that are making epic pastries, and you don't need to wait such a long time in line or pay such prices. The thing is with such places, is that if they don't keep it small- the quality suffers- and you can see it with most pastry shops that went big. The first time I ate Pierre Hermé's deux mille feuilles I was in awe. Now if you will eat this- it doesn't' resemble the taste it had before.

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Alessio’s reaction after the cookie was priceless 😂 I really appreciate his honesty when it comes to reactions

The thing about French croissants is similar to the thing about Italian gelato: some are better than others, but on the whole it will be delicious EVERYWHERE. French croissants are amazing, and most real bakeries will make them extremely well. Just go to any French bakery. (Otherwise, Italian cuisine is my favourite, but the French croissant easily beats the Italian cornetto/brioche).

Ciao guys, I am in Paris too and thanks to you I avoided to spend €10 on the macarons 😂 this morning went to Cédric Opera. Pain au chocolate is average, then I had a cream and chocolate kind of roll and a croissant (I shared like you). Not worth the wait and the money in my opinion and people are just savage around that place. He needs to do better. And after 2 hours queue to go sold out is not good either.

Omg his side eye at the end killed me... 😂😂😂

I saw Alessio's face. Lol just waiting to steal your apple pastry 🤣 like a little sneaky kid. You two are so cute 😍

I’m flying to Paris next weekend. Can’t wait to try all the delicious pastries! Thanks for the review and tips!

I have been wondering about this place and we didn’t make it when in London. Glad we passed as it seems like it good, but the internet has made it something more than what it truly is.

I’ve been to Cédric Grolet a few times while living in Paris. In my opinion, the pastries and the croissant are worth trying once even if expensive and touristy (and I hate tourist places), but definitely not worth waiting for more than 20 minutes. I believe you dan still make a reservation for the cafe at Opera, there is also the cafe at Le Meurice, and you can just buy some of the pastries in specialty stores around Paris, so unless you’re nearby already and there is no to a small queue, it’s not worth it.

Guys if you don't try Sthorer... You've seen nothing in Paris. Shorter queue, and the Queen went there when visiting Paris. Rue Montorgueil is also one of the coolest Rue in Paris

Orange Blossom always goes well with Pistachio in the Levantine cuisine like Baklava.

I'm so glad you reviewed Cedric! We're going to Paris and I follow Cedric, so I wanted to try his pastries, of course. But I'm disabled and could never wait that long, and there are so many great pastries and croissants in the city. So now, I'll pass on Cedric. Thank you! 😅

That cookie looks amazing!!

It all looks great.

🥐 love your videos always🤗 Thanks for sharing🤗Many blessings!!!

Omg one of the most honest and dedicated reviewers i've ever watched, keeping up with good videos bro

I agree considering the popularity of those croissants that they really need some form of strict system in place where the most croissants one person is allowed to get is two. Your flan looks similar to a Portuguese pastel de nata (egg tart)! An egg custard tart and dusted with cinnamon! Pastéis de nata were created before the 18th century by Catholic monks in Lisbon. At the time, convents and monasteries used large quantities of egg-whites for starching clothes, such as friars and nuns' religious habits. It was quite common for monasteries and convents to use the leftover egg yolks to make cakes and pastries, resulting in the proliferation of sweet pastry recipes throughout the country. In the aftermath of the Liberal Revolution of 1820, following the dissolution of religious orders and in the face of the impending closure of many convents and monasteries, the monks started selling pastéis de nata at a nearby sugar refinery to bring in revenue. In 1834, the monastery was closed, and the recipe sold to the sugar refinery, whose owners in 1837 opened the Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém. The descendants own the business to this day. Because of Portuguese colonization, they gained popularity in Macau, Mozambique, East Timor, and Goa.

They could put more chocolate inside there, maybe they are more hype. I would have definitely went with the pistachio pasty. Why would they ruin pistachio with orange. Simple is the right thing for sure. The apple looked very good! Looked like the apples were cut very uniform. Actually mostly everything BUT the croissant looked good. Grazie Ciao! If you ever come to Charleston we can go looking for some good food and collaborate.

I'm sure there are plenty of other bakeries there where you could get something equally amazing, if not more so, without sacrificing several precious hours of your trip. No way is that worth it!

ROTFL !!! great stuff !!! my wife had the same reaction with the 20$ cookie...she never saw that one coming !!!! Go Alessio !!! Now the one thing that's really to die for is the Pan dei Dogi in Venice at Pasticceria Toletta

His reaction to the cookie 😂🫣haha

🥐Thank you for sharing your adventure. Yhe range of emotions in this video makes me 😆.

This reminds me of the whole cronut craze in NYC. People lined up for hours for it. I never understood the hype. I’m gonna see if I can try it when I have time.

Anytime you get a croissant try to warm it up in the oven for a few seconds until soft before eating to get the full flavor and melt the chocolate filling

ROFL @ Alessio casually stealing a bite of your apple tart!

So funny watching the DNA that Alessio has French DNA! HAHAHA

The finger wag did me in😂😂😂😂

Cedric...the ultimate artist. 💯

Looks so good. Safe travels.

🥐I am traveling to Paris next week so I am enjoying your recommendations as well as seeing how you are dressing for the weather. Thank you!

Never worth queuing when everywhere has great croissants ❤

Love that you're sharing your experiences, thank you both! Now I don't have to go to France 😂, no desire. Italy and Greece, yes.

6:07 I’d warm that up, but cold is good as well.

Binging xxx love from Warsaw

2 hours??? Dang , glad I can get them on every corner here

Damn alessio you gulped that hazelnut one 9:46

Y’a que les touristes pour attendre 2h dans la rue même pour le père Grolet qui abuse sur les prix non mais allo 😱😱😱 sinon j’apprecie votre sincérité pour le feed back 👍🏼Alessio est tres charmant 😊

Something I’d like to point out is it’s not actually called pain au chocolat everywhere in France! If you visit the southwestern part of the country (like Bordeaux, Arcachon or Bayonne), they call it chocolatine! And in the area surrounding Strasbourg in the northeastern part as well as Lille in the very north, they call it petit pain au chocolat! Some parts in the northeastern region like Nancy also calls it croissant au chocolat! Outside France, it’s called couque au chocolat in some parts of Belgium while in Canada, Quebec says chocolatine as well while Ontario and New Brunswick says croissant au chocolat. Remember, like how there are different dialects of English, this is the same with other widespread languages like French.

For the Pistachio flower you taste the orange blossom! It made with

I am living in Paris and each time I come across that patisserie, I can't help thinking but what could make those people lining up like this up to almost 60 or more people on the street every time, I would not do it but it amazes me in someway there should be good crunchy multiple reasons but raghh , the queue outside is part of the show , it is made on purpose obviously

Aye Dios mio! $20! LOL 🤣 NOPE I won't do it! Calmati Alessio, calmati! I'm with you!

I recently tried a gianduia chocolate crossaint, it was excellent.

🥐Live Paris and adore pastries!!! Thanks for the review. Come and visit florida one day. Tory’s Donuts

Love these videos where Alessio acts like he can’t stand France. It’s so funny

I'm guessing that the pistacchio may have tonka bean in the cream. If so, it is glorious on its own with a chocolate glaze, but IMO doesn't play well with others.

I wouldn’t stand in line for any food. You end up paying a premium price for a short term fix. There’s so many options for delicious food in Paris and Alessio made a very logical point. You should be able to go online and order so you are not waiting in vain. I would also learn how to make the same thing at home if I liked something a lot. It takes a bit of practice but like Jessi said about the cookie, you can go and get the ingredients yourself and make a whole batch. Plus there are so many copycat recipes online. 😊❤

COUPER LE PAIN EN CHOCOLAT EN DEUX MAIS QUELLE INFAAAAAMIE

But is it just me who finds this man completely (as well as nice) resembling Robert De Niro as young man? 😳😳😳 He's his photocopy, really!

Nice camera quality!!!

🥐🥐Ooooo la la, had me laughing 🤣 and a chocolate chip cookie for $20? Oh my goodness they could at least iced it with some nutella. Glad you guys went for the experience, that apple tart did look so delicious.

Tou have to test trompe œil by Cédric Grollet. Il is amazing. If you like hazelnut try la noisette.😊

Sweets for the sweet!

So lucky that you get to travel hopefully one day for me. Hopefully I have a special person by then.

I love seeing your content . I would love to see Alessio try jollibee spaghetti for his reaction or jollibee in general.

Imagine coming to Paris to order a cookie xD

When he grabs the apple pastry, 🎶dumb ways to die🎶

Paris! When did that happen? Oh well, yes you had to get all those pastries. A croissant only would not have made good viewing at atll. Now, what next? So excited to see you guys in more culinary and cultural adventures in Paris.

Should visit Nice in the sud, very Mediterranean and completely different to Paris and north of france

🥐 Too funny! Now I'm off to make my (your) pizza dough for the coming week. Safe travels.

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

Because of the size of the cookie it may have cost the same or relatively close if you go by weight. Compared to like Mrs Fields where a cookie might cost $3+. But since you're buying such a big cookie and it doesn't taste good it isnt worth it where you buy one smaller cookie at a place in the states and its just ok it's not such sticker shock! Love the France vids!

we had a similar experience with my sister when we queued up for an hour for the desserts, it was a bit too expensive for one dessert that was too tart and nothing else and the other one, the opera flower was good but we took to comparison two desserts from neighbouring Pierre Hermes and honestly, they were more refined in flavour and about 10€ cheaper. I wanted the desserts to be exceptional but that just did not happened. It does not live up to the hype in my opinion and definitely is not worth the queuing for long hours. I'm glad though that you got to like some of the items you bought.

sneaky sneaky Alessio

@ 17:34 I heard the sirens 🤣

Drive half hour each way to my favorite Ma & Pa doughnut shop so I get it, but two hr. Wait I'll pass. miss my Sicilian pastries and double Expresso in morning morning which I had to have to make it to lunch after hard night of partying

20 💶 😂😂😂😂 dude felt that in his soul

That cookie reminds me of like a giant birthday cookie here in the states

Wow! So glad to see you both in Paris! Actually, Paris is my second hometown 😊 Hope you guys enjoy the patries and the city! Were you both going to Italy too?

Are there other bakeries in Paris? I'd go looking for a local place....a 20$ chocolate chip pizza cookie....wow.